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The Scotch Whisky Experience

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Whisky tastings in Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh is an outstanding attraction for whisky lovers, offering a comprehensive journey through the world of Scottish whisky. This facility is not just a museum, but also an interactive experience that allows visitors to delve into the history, production, and variety of Scotch whisky. The tour begins with an innovative ride that provides guests with an overview of whisky production, followed by a visit to the whisky collection.

Interactive whisky experience Scotland

A particular highlight is the Diageo Claive Vidiz Scotch Whisky Collection, which is one of the largest collections of Scotch whisky in the world. This collection, which found its home in the Scotch Whisky Experience in 2009, includes thousands of bottles and presents an impressive display of whisky tradition.

Diageo Claive Vidiz collection

In addition to informative tours, the Scotch Whisky Experience also offers whisky tastings, where guests can sample different whiskies to discover the flavors and nuances that distinguish this noble spirit. The whisky bar and the Amber Restaurant also provide an excellent selection of whisky drinks and Scottish cuisine in a modern, stylish setting.

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354 Castlehill
EH1 2NE Edinburgh

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Opening hours

Sunday10:00 - 18:20
Monday10:00 - 18:20
Tuesday10:00 - 18:20
Wednesday10:00 - 18:20
Thursday10:00 - 18:20
Friday10:00 - 18:20
Saturday10:00 - 18:20

Reviews

9919 Reviews

Berk Aydın
09.03.2025

Connor and Ella were fantastic guides. Both of them introduced the world of whiskey with great enthusiasm and passion.
Erin Lambertz
09.03.2025

Highly recommend a tour or just sitting at the restaurant bar for a tasting. Bryony was a fantastic guide, teaching us about all things scotch whisky and was happy to answer any questions. We live nearby and usually just pop in for a tasting at the bar, no wait just great service and excellent whisky selections, but the tour was worth it as well.
Arne Hollevoet
09.03.2025

Amazing tour with Archie! Loved the drama and torough explanation of all the kinds of whisky's and their origins!
nancy carpentier
09.03.2025

We hebben de gouden tour gevolg met Archie, de uitleg was fantastisch met voldoende gevoel voor drama! Nadien kregen we een gedegen uitleg over de whisky’s en hielp hij individueel nog whisky’s uitkiezen voor ons.. de ervaring was top! Bedankt
Filip Petkov
09.03.2025

The whiskey were very good and Archie the tour guide was awesome.
Remy Friedrich
09.03.2025

Visited it on Saturday. The experience is a walking tour heavily reliant on (audio)visuals, complemented by a tour guide. A fun way to learn about the whiskey making process but in my opinion less interesting than visiting a real distillery. You get to choose one whisky to taste, which i think is not so much (compared to other tours). They used to offer more kinds to taste, but nowadays this is part of an more expensive ‘gold’ package.
Tony Errico
08.03.2025

Great experience, great host. Learned a lot. Nice tasting and discovery Would recommend
Rei Vathi
08.03.2025

We were given the opportunity to taste all the major categories of Scotch Whiskey together with a very detailed explanation of all the diferences between them and all of Scotch Whiskey history. Also our guide, Tara, was very energic, knowleageable and incredibly solar, making the experience even better. Truly great experience!
Adam Barr
07.03.2025

Great day at the whiskey experience, this was by far and away because of the amazing work of Molly, great asset to the team! Thank you!
Alasdair Gemmell
07.03.2025

Ella, our guide, was an absolute don, very engaging and fun. The staff were also welcoming and the shop offered a decent selection of mini scotch bottles to try. Would definitely recommend going
Kirsty Joy
06.03.2025

Absolutely lovely experience, highly informative and really fun!
Rohen Veera
05.03.2025

The whisky tasting tour by Scottish Whisky Tasting was incredibly well-organized and smooth from start to finish. The experience was interactive, engaging, and perfect for beginners, ensuring that everyone left with a deeper understanding of whisky and its intricate processes. A special shoutout to my guide, Bella, who did a fantastic job breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand explanations. Her knowledge and passion for whisky truly shone through, making the tour both educational and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore the world of whisky! 🍷🥃
Angélica Huffstot
04.03.2025

Had a great time, we did the Golden tour and it was super informative and a great to explore more about the world of whiskey. 2 out of the 3 werent big whiskey fans and still had a marvellous time. Freya was a great tour guide as well, very helpful and such a friendly face to make the day one to remember :)
Tracey Wright
02.03.2025

My husband and I had booked meal in the Amber Restaurant but visited the bar beforehand. We were extremely impressed with the bar (over 500 whiskys) and the staff. Special mention to Billy Somerville who was excellent. His knowledge, enthusiasm and great recommendations made a pleasant visit into a fantastic experience. Thank you. Food was also excellent- we had Taste of Scotland Menu which was faultless.
Patricia Zurkan
02.03.2025

Thank you Beki for the delightful tasting, we really enjoyed our time and the food at restaurant was spectacular!
Juraj Štefanovič
01.03.2025

Perfect and interesting museum 🥃👌
Leander Uijtterlinde
27.02.2025

Super leuke Rondleiding. Onze tourgids Dani was super aardig en enthousiast. Zeker aan te raden! Zelfs als je geen wiskey lust.
Amar Hanibal
27.02.2025

We didn’t do the touristy stuff but sat in the bar and tasted 6 different whiskies. Over 500 varieties of whisky. Very enjoyable experience
Marco Asproni
26.02.2025

Tour molto consigliato, Archie top
Lucy S
26.02.2025

We aren’t really whisky drinkers but wanted to do the tour and we are really glad we did - immersive, interesting and good value considering the taster whisky. Thanks Matthew - very knowledgable tour guide!
zeynep guclu
26.02.2025

It was very lovely experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and attentive. I recommend getting a Gold ticket to have a nice experience and tasting of Scottish whisky and to understand the regional taste differences.

 

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